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A religious ceremony to unveil the Sandahiru Seya in Anuradhapura was held under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Ill full moon Poya day on Thursday. The Seya was built to commemorate security forces personnel who sacrificed their lives during the 30-year-old conflict

Thank you my brother and mentor

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National newspapers resolve 207 complaints on a self-regulation basis

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Vaccine forum warns Prof. Vitarana’s statement could jeopardise vaccination drive

NKB, a people’s bridge, because priority was given to the displaced

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District tie-up plan to provide public servants veggies at affordable prices

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Two years on, ‘Mission Unaccomplished’

All students head to school tomorrow as warning bells ring over COVID-19

At 84 ‘traffic aachchi’ still helps schoolchildren cross the road